Not from Perth, but from Korea, these 2 sneaker heads spoke very little English so we relied on the language of shoes to communicate (that, and the word 'Annyong' that means hello in Korean which I learnt from Arrested Development).
Both guys are based in Perth as students and both have brought a sneaker taste with them from Korea, but in their mind, it's not that different to what they see in Oz.
Sung Jun loves New Balance, and his 574's are a universal classic that are popular not just in Korea and Australia, but in fact most countries around the world.
As for Dong Geo, he is also a big NB fan, but on this occasion was wearing some Nike's and some intriguing ACG's. Yes, you see Nike's everywhere, but it's not so often that you see ACG's.
Personally, I have always had a soft spot for the Wildwoods from the range, a shoe that probably leans more towards a street aesthetic than the more rugged outdoors 'hiking' gear that populates a lot of the 'All Conditions Gear' collection, but it's not something you see in Australian often at all.
Mind you, that comes from me, someone who spends most of his life on concrete, whereas judging by Dong Geo's footwear he likes to go offroad a fair bit!
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